Inflation Guyana 2011

Average inflation: 5.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.2%.

Highest month
July: 7.6%
Lowest month
December: 3.2%
Difference
4.4 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 6.4%.

5-year average
6.4%
10-year average
6.4%
All-time high (2007)
12.2%
All-time low (2009)
3%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +6.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 4.9% +4.7
February 4.1% +0.2
March 6.1% +2.4
April 5.2% -0.7
May 5.0% 0.0
June 5.7% +1.4
July 7.6% +6.4
August 5.0% +2.0
September 4.7% +1.0
October 4.0% -1.2
November 4.3% +0.1
December 3.2% -1.3
Average 5.0%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also